Psychiatric Symptoms due to Thyroid Disease in a Female Adolescent. (4th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Capetillo-Ventura, Nelly; Baeza, Inmaculada
• Other Names: Demura Masashi Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in endocrinology. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-11-04
• Subjects: Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrinology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Endocrinology; Endocrine System Diseases; Endocrine glands -- Diseases; Endocrinology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/972348
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6501

Abstract

Abstract : The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis is involved in the production of thyroid hormone which is needed to maintain the normal functioning of various organs and systems, including the central nervous system. This study reports a case of hypothyroidism in a fifteen-year-old female adolescent who was attended for psychiatric symptoms. This case reveals the importance of evaluating thyroid function in children and adolescents with neuropsychiatric symptoms.